Natural makeup for photos

before_after_web_natural_makeupI got this lovely gal ready for some photos and it was great chatting with her and her hubs (who had like the WORST day ever and was still having a good attitude about being in photos. I was impressed.)

Here’s was I used:

Complexion: Tarte Clean Slate face primer,  IIID Foundation in Sunlit, Stone, Ruby and Pearl,  Cle de Peau concealer,  Guerlain ‘Les Voilettes’ Translucent Loose Powder Mattifying Veil, Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

Eyes: Urban Decay Anti-aging shadow base, MAC eyeshadows in Antiqued, Ricepaper, and Woodwinked. Liner on top is Chanel black liquid liner, lower inner rim liner is Lancome Blanc.  Lashes are Siren from House of Lashes. Brows are Anastasia Brow Wiz in Blonde and Anastasia angle brush.

Lips: Urban Decay lip liner in Rush. Lipstick is MAC Syrup. Gloss is Bobbi Brown Crystal.

Hair: Gold n Hot 3/4 inch curling iron, Oribe Superfine, Oribe Beach Spray

I realized that I will often just link to different products and not necessarily explain why I like them. Let me first tell you that I’ve been told I have a very high attention to details, at least with certain things. I take this feedback as a nice way of saying that I’m super picky :). I spend SO. MUCH. TIME. looking for products that are the best of the best. In fact, I’ve had to ground myself in the past from makeup browsing because I can spend countless hours on it! For a few months I had a firm “use what I already own” rule.  It lasted until more of my favorites got discontinued haha.

 

So today I’m going to talk about the Chanel eyeliner I love. I was first introduced to it by my dear dear friend Jeanne years ago, who also had a very high attention to detail. But she was way better than me at remembering the names of every single product ever made, also every single human’s name. Brilliant person.

The reason I like this eyeliner:

  • Super black pigment
  • Stays on really well
  • Has a skinny minny brush that makes it easier to get a thin line

I feel like every single product ever made can have a downside. Some things I can deal with, others I can’t. This one’s totally tolerable. In fact let’s just call it the “take extra care to notice.”

So take extra care to notice that occasionally it will have too much product on the brush. NBD I just wipe the excess off before I apply. That’s it!

winter_work_clothesI was starting to feel bad that I sometimes get super lazy about doing my own hair, and wear lots of hats. But then I decided to track how much time I spend on just cleaning and organizing makeup, and It’s about 10 hours a week! (this does not include my inventory and product research.)  That made me feel a little better about my occasional lack of getting ready.

Speaking of cleaning makeup, another product that I love is the Makeup Forever brush cleaner.

I just spray it on a towel or paper towel and then wipe the bristles of your brush back and forth. Super effective! This product’s “take extra care to notice” is just careful to not overspray and then inhale (you’d think that would be common sense, you…would….think…ha) it can be kind of fumey.

Oh and my dress is from Shabby Apple

And this hat i’m obsessed with is the Eugenia Kim Harper  hat.

I FINALLY caved and bought this after going through, literally 3 other grey similar style but cheaper hats, in the last 6 months. When I was first wearing it my husband said “Oh! You were able to fix the hat that shrunk!? Oh wait, no that’s the one where the top came off from the rest of the hat, did you sew it?” Soooo, ya. I guess sometimes you get what you pay for. I wear this hat, like probably too much. It’s holding up like a champ.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! xoxo

2017-07-14T15:43:05+00:00 November 20th, 2015|Hair, Makeup, Uncategorized|2 Comments

glamorous engagement makeup

When Cambria (a fellow makeup and hair artist) hired me to get her ready for all of her wedding festivities I couldn’t help but feel incredibly flattered! She was going for a more glamorous vibe so we went with this look for her engagement photos. cambria_warm_webHere are a few details about her look:

Her lip liner is MAC Burgundy Lip Liner, her lip stain is Chanel in Ever Red, her blush is Tarte Glisten , her lashes are House of Lashes in Siren.

I curled her hair using my GHD 1inch curling iron, and used Oribe Superfine Hairspray, and Backcomb in a Bottle. 

Happy Friday everyone! <3

2017-07-14T15:43:05+00:00 November 13th, 2015|Hair, Makeup|1 Comment

Master Class with Vivian makeup Artist and Hair and Makeup by Steph

makeup_hair_master_class_1 (1)When Steph asked if I wanted to team up and teach a class with her, I thought “Team up with one of the most talented and nicest people I know? Uhhhh absolutely!!!!”

This class is going to be good guys. It’s a demo class which means you’ll get to see two start to finish makeup applications from me and two start to finish hairstyles from Steph.

Go here to sign up! Register

2017-07-14T15:43:05+00:00 November 9th, 2015|Hair, Makeup|2 Comments

makenna

My favorite thing about my job has to be the people. I get to be around all kinds of super rad wonderful people, and I also love having the opportunity to share in their laughter and special moments.

I first met one of those super rad wonderful people — Makenna — when I was doing makeup for the Utah Jazz Dancers, ’cause she was one of them! I had the chance to do her makeup on her wedding day, and I was so excited to see her and her brand new hubs, Aaron. They had just gotten married (literally 20 minutes before they stopped by my studio), and I was doing a touch up on Makenna’s makeup. I asked her how it felt to be a Mrs., and then I went to ask Aaron how it felt to be a Mr…

…and then I realized, what a dumb question! His name hasn’t changed! 😆 Aarons immediate response was hysterical. He responded with the quit wit of a Brit (did I mention he has a British accent? ) jokingly laughing “My name DID change. It changed from Mister to Master.”  What a character!

For her hair:I used my Sultra ‘The Bombshell’ 1.5-Inch Curling Iron and Kenra 25 Hairspray. 

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Complexion: Temptu (non airbrush recommendation for medium coverage Lancome Teint Miracle,Cle de Peau concealer in Beige using Hourglass Concealer Brush, TheBalm bronzer, Tarte Blush in Blushing Bride.

Eyes:  Urban Decay eyeshadow base,  MAC Eyeshadow in Saddle, Bronze, Carbon, and Rice Paper, Chanel liquid eyeliner on top in Noir, Tarte Inner Rim liner, Lancome Definicils mascara in waterproof black, Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Blonde using Anastasia angled brow brush, Lashes Demi Wispies.

Lips:  Urban Decay lip liner in Naked 2, Lancome lipstick in Coral in Love, Yves Saint Laurent gloss in Rose Orfevre.

2017-07-14T15:43:06+00:00 November 9th, 2015|Hair, Makeup, Uncategorized|1 Comment

Jessa

jessawebOn Jessa I used:

Complexion: Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation in 123Cle de Peau in Almond concealer, Laura Mercier Contour Palette, Guerlain ‘Les Voilettes’ Translucent Loose Powder Mattifying VeilGuerlain ‘Terracotta Joli Teint’ Bronzing Powder 05, Tarte Cheek Stain Fearless

Eyes: Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion, MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper and Saddle, Chanel Liquid Liner in NoirLancome ‘Le Crayon Khol’ EyeLiner in BlancLancome ‘Hypnose Doll Lashes’ Mascara, Ardell Lashes Demi Wispies, Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Brow Wiz’

Lips: Urban Decay Lip Liner in NakedGiorgio Armani ‘Rouge d’Armani’ Lipstick 100, Bobbi Brown ‘Crystal’ Lip Gloss



Stay tuned for hair details! xoxo

2017-07-14T15:43:06+00:00 October 7th, 2015|Hair, Makeup, Uncategorized|2 Comments

back to school

In honor of back to school I wanted to post a little bit about the makeup and hair I do for senior photos. Like with any makeup or hair that I do, I always take into consideration that individuals personality and personal style. 
One of the questions I ask is “How fancy do you want to look?” that helps me figure out if they’re wanting to go all out and look super glammed up or if they want a “I didn’t really try too hard I’m just am super hot” kind of look….or somewhere in between.

Joy didn’t really care so I just did what I thought would look pretty. senior_photos_makeupMajor babe. makeup_senior_photos_hair_wavy_hairBefore and after
before_and_after_vivianmakeupartist_senior_makeupComplexion: I used airbrush foundation on her (because I own every color under the sun) but any good foundation that stays on well will work too. Laura Mercier contour palette.  Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Natural (I also used a little on her neckline to add warmth because her arms were a lot tanner than her face and neck and I knew she’d be changing into something that’d be showing her arms.) Tarte Cheek Stain in Natural Beauty. Lancome Effacernes Concealer in Light Buff. Lancome Translucence powder in 200 Buff. Highbeam to illuminate.

Eyes:Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow PrimerMAC Eyeshadow in Omega, Lancome Khol eyeliner in Blanc on lower inner rim, Nars Eye Paint very thin on top applied with the Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush.  Individual lashes in short and medium using Duo glue in dark.

Lips: Lancome L’Absolu Rouge lipstick in Blush Classique with Lancome liner in Blush. Bobbi Brown Crystal gloss.

Hair: Hot tools 5/8 curling iron, Oribe Superfine 

Thank you to Angie from Simplicity Photography for these photos! (Also she has a video for sale that teaches everything you need to know about how to take gorgeous senior photos.)

Have a great week! xoxo

2017-07-14T15:43:08+00:00 September 1st, 2015|Hair, Makeup, Uncategorized|1 Comment

How to get your curl to last ft. Pyper America

I had the pleasure of working with Pyper America, a model who lives in LA. She is not only beautiful, she’s sweet and would not even let me pay for my own lunch.  And now we bring to you the secrets of how to get your hair to stay curled!!!!

One of the things I hear people say is that their hair doesn’t hold curl. Often that is because they aren’t using any product or the right products. If curl falls out of your hair almost immediately you’ll want to put some product in it before you curl. what_to_use_to_get_curl_to_stay

My favorite pre-curling spray is Oribe’s Impermeable. It’s just the right amount of hold without making your hair crunchy or sticky.

I used the Sultra Bombshell  and I found it for a great deal here.

I love Oribe’s Superfine hairspray and you can get it for a great deal here.

Little hair clips to hold the curl in place while curling here. 
how_to_make_curl_lastThank you to Tyson French for these amazing photosvoluminous_curls_pyper_america_vivian_johnson_web

 

 

2017-07-14T15:43:09+00:00 July 9th, 2015|Hair, Makeup|4 Comments

Recent Jobs

In a perfectly perfect world I would be able to take clients all day everyday AND be able to post all the details about each and every one of them.  I love being able to share things via the world wide web and I also love the in person one on one interactions I get working as a full time makeup artist.

Sometimes I wish sleep wasn’t a necessity. I’d have so much more time.

I’ve got some great informative posts to come, and for the meantime I wanted to share some photos from some of the jobs I’ve been working on.

From a shoot with Miss Utah USA, Nicol Powell.missutah_vivianmakeupartist_nicolpowell_webAnd Miss Utah Teen USA, Brooke Skabelund….and birdmissutahteen_vivianmakeupartist_webPhotos by Michael Angelo Photography

I’ve had the honor of getting celebrity Lindsay Arnold (from Dancing With The Stars) ready several times. She just got hitched and the details are being featured all over in the media! Including People magazine, Us Weekly and also here on Entertainment Tonight.  celebrity_makeup_artist_wedding_lindsay_arnold

Photo by Jessica Janae.

I can’t emphasize enough how big of a sweetheart she is. Which to me is the most beautiful thing.

2017-07-14T15:43:09+00:00 June 25th, 2015|About, Hair, Makeup, Recent Makeup Jobs|2 Comments